Around 160 people with a professional interest in Texas housing markets convened in Dallas last Friday for “Finding Shelter,” a conference presented by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and the Real Estate Center. On today's program, hear what some industry experts had to say about the impact of oil prices on construction, challenges facing new-home builders, and even how the state's office market is faring.

This week, Center Research Economists Dr. Luis Torres and Dr. Harold Hunt give us a quick office market overview from the state’s major metros. If you work in commercial real estate, you won’t want to miss it. You also won't want to miss our usual coverage of Texas real estate news, including the latest Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, which ranks the happiest states in the country.​

​The "Santa Claus Bank Robbery," FedEx's big Cypress footprint, Wichita Falls housing market stats, ​​West Texas Food Bank, and where your tax dollars go. You won't find a more eclectic lineup of Texas real estate news than on today's show.​

Continuing our tour of Texas cities, this week finds us in New Braunfels, home of the original Schlitterbahn water park and the shortest river in the United States. Find out what's happening in the city's commercial and residential markets. We also bring you some of the week's biggest real estate headlines from around the state.

​​Real Estate Licensing Act. Landowner liability. Transfer on Death Act. Center attorney Judon Fambrough joins us to talk about recent legislative changes that impact you.

Center Research Economist Dr. Harold Hunt talks about recently passed state transportation legislation that could mean more dollars going toward state highways.

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Where can you find up-to-date market data on all 25 Texas metropolitan statistical areas? For free? On our website. Tune in today to learn how to access one of the best-kept secrets in Texas real estate.

Where else will you find Texas real estate market insights, road trip ideas from beyond the stars, and easy and practical safety tips for your holiday get-togethers? Right here. And, of course, we’ll also cover some of the week’s biggest real estate headlines.

During the past few weeks, we’ve heard Center Chief Economist Dr. Jim Gaines' outlo​ok on Texas housing and commercial markets. Today, he steps back for a broader look at the economy as a whole. This plus some of the biggest real estate headlines from around the state. You won’t want to miss it.​